Black Hills Parks & Forests Association Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsUnited States11-50 Employees
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association (BHPFA) sparks wonder on public lands across South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming. We are the official nonprofit cooperating association for: • Wind Cave National Park • Jewel Cave National Monument • Scotts Bluff National Monument • Agate Fossil Beds National Monument • Black Hills National Forest • Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands • National Grasslands Visitor Center Since 1946 we have grown to operate 13 visitor center bookstores, a mobile outreach team, and a WooCommerce powered online store that ships interpretive books, trail guides, maps, and junior ranger gear worldwide. Every purchase, membership, and donation fuels conservation education, accessibility upgrades, scientific research, youth programs, and volunteer stewardship projects across more than 1.6 million acres of federal land. What makes us different • National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service partner status • Nonprofit ecommerce and AI powered inventory that multiplies mission impact • Dedicated to plain language, alt text, and universal design so all visitors belong • Seasonal and year round staff living the resource protection and visitor service mindset. Ways to engage • Shop: blackhillsparks.org/shop • Partner: corporate philanthropy and product collaborations • Volunteer: visitor center, trail, and citizen science roles • Learn: free outdoor education workshops and premium field schools • Join: memberships that protect public lands for future generations Follow for public land stories, wildlife conservation wins, and behind the scenes looks at National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service sites in the Black Hills and Nebraska Panhandle, and tag us when our parks inspire your adventures.